Choose QuestNotes
Choose QuestNotes if you want an Early Access experience. QuestNotes launched in 2021.
QuestNotes vs Arcane Afterfall
QuestNotes and Arcane Afterfall both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam. QuestNotes (2021) is 4 years older than Arcane Afterfall (2025). Both are free to play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Arcane Afterfall
Choose Arcane Afterfall if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Arcane Afterfall launched in 2025.
Both QuestNotes and Arcane Afterfall sit in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 QuestNotes |  Arcane Afterfall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 66% positive (297 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ProjectQuestNotes | Nokhook Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- QuestNotes (2021) is 4 years older than Arcane Afterfall (2025).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Arcane Afterfall is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; QuestNotes has no Deck rating yet.
QuestNotes vs Arcane Afterfall — FAQ
- Should I play QuestNotes or Arcane Afterfall first?
- If you want chronology, QuestNotes (2021) came out before Arcane Afterfall (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are QuestNotes and Arcane Afterfall similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both QuestNotes and Arcane Afterfall have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: QuestNotes ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Arcane Afterfall ships Online Co-op, Co-op.